Geoconservation: preserving geological features of scientific, cultural and aesthetic value.
Should we treat geological treasures like endangered species? A growing movement says yes.
America's biggest flood may become its biggest virtual park.
Headquartered in Connecticut, the initiative is a coalition of stone wall students and fanciers across New England.
Greg McHone has compiled lists of worthy unprotected sites and treasures that have been saved in Connecticut.
The state has listed a hundred localities as Heritage Geology Sites. See them on the state geological survey site.
China has stepped forward with UNESCO support to build this hub of the world geoparks movement. The site includes guides to the Chinese geoparks and many others.
Sue Turner is spearheading geoparks in Oz on behalf of UNESCO with this nascent site.
An excellent introduction to European Geoparks by staff writer Lisa Pinsky from the June 2003
Geotimes.
A busy guide to the sprinkling of geoparks around Europe. (Not friendly outside MSIE)
The European Association for the Conservation of the Geological Heritage has been building a movement for 15 years. Here are links to individual European countries' ProGeo groups.
Geotimes published this survey article by Peter Doyle in June 2003.
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee hosts this home page.
The Association of UK RIGS (Regionally Important Geological/Geomorphological Sites) connects you to the whole thriving geoconservation network in the United Kingdom.
This division of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust labors to find and protect important geological sites in this important geologic region. The links list is great.
The trust is an energetic, grant-supported organization looking out for its corner of geologic England.
Bernie Joyce of the University of Melbourne summarizes geoheritage work on the continent.
A summary page from Tasmania's Parks & Wildlife.
Geotimes published this introduction to the University of Utah geoconservation campaign in June 2003.
Researchers at the University of Utah are spearheading a geoconservation movement around the Great Salt Lake.
Allan Donaldson of Carleton University spearheads this young organization; membership is free and open to all.
A global network for mountain communities, environments, and sustainable development. Mountains aren't the only geologic landmarks worth protecting, but they're the largest and most visible. The online library here is an endless mine of information.
